Making a Splash with Antiqued Tin!!

I have been redecorating a 1960's home for an estate here in Amarillo the past few weeks.  It was a very dark home with paneling in the living room, hallway and two bedrooms.  We decided to keep the paneling in the two bedrooms in case a day sleeper bought it.  But we painted the paneling a light cappuccino white and all the woodwork marshmallow white for a contrast and we are putting in a white tile with a green diamond in the middle in the kitchen, and baths.  The carpets are a light cappuccino also, and this home is going to really be light and airy.

Another problem we faced was that there were fans in the back bedroom and living room BUT NO LIGHTS.  Really, I'm not lying.  No lights in two rooms of the house.  So I bought light kits for both and then the electrician tells me that the fan in the living room is self-enclosed and can add a light kit.
I could have bought a new fan with light, but hey, if we are trying to make this house lighter and more moderns, why not canned lights.  So we added 4.  This really brightened up the living room.

The major place it is lighter is the hallway that was a paneled dungeon before.

But the thing I am most proud of is the splash in the kitchen.  We chose the Bermuda Bronze faux tin ones from Home Depot.  These are easy to cut to trim into place with scissors, and we used double-sided tape that is sold with the tin sheets.  However, I think after seeing it three days later, I might get some pretty little nails and nail the edges down so there is no bowing or bending.  This splash just sparkles.  Today I put gloss on the cabinets, and I'll do another one tomorrow and then Monday the tile and carpet goes in.

I will then post a picture of the finished product, but I can't wait to show you the splash so here it is:

 

I think the stove is about to be replaced too as the door fell off after this picture was made.  So Monday night I will try and post pictures of the finished room and maybe of some of the other changes.  I'm just so excited that the SPLASH made such a splash with the owners; who all think it is amazing!! 

 

I'm really enjoying this redecorating and hope to get more jobs in the future.  I hope my experience selling real estate will help me choose those items that buyers look for the most in a home and incorporate those items in the redecorating so that the homes sell faster. 

 

I will be listing this home for sale on Tuesday, so I have a vested interest in this being a great redecorated home.  Tonight I am working on an art project for the dining room to join a gorgeous tin metal mirror I got in Lewisville on a recent trip.  By bringing some of the tin into the dining room which adjoins the kitchen, the tin shiny theme can be continued and it looks like they are meant to be together.  I might do something for the living room too as this is kind of an open concept living/dining/kitchen combo. 

 

Hope you enjoy my redecorating story, and call me if I can help you too.  I can work on a very tight budget!!